Definition of Bowl

1.n. A concave vessel of various forms (often approximately hemispherical), to hold liquids, etc.

2.n. A ball of wood or other material used for rolling on a level surface in play; a ball of hard wood having one side heavier than the other, so as to give it a bias when rolled.

3.v. t. To roll, as a bowl or cricket ball.

4.v. i. To play with bowls.

Definition of Bowl

1. Noun. A roughly hemispherical container used to hold, mix or present food, such as salad, fruit or soup, or other items. ¹

2. Noun. As much as is held by a bowl. ¹

3. Noun. A haircut in which straight hair is cut at an even height around the edges, forming a bowl shape. ¹

4. Noun. A round crater (or similar) in the ground. ¹

5. Noun. The part of a spoon that holds content, as opposed to the handle. ¹

6. Noun. a part of a pipe or bong packed with marijuana for smoking ¹

7. Noun. (context: American football) a major game between leading teams in their respective leagues (i.e. Rose Bowl, Superbowl) ¹

8. Noun. The ball rolled by players in the game of lawn bowls. ¹

9. Noun. The action of bowling a ball. ¹

10. Noun. (context: in the plural but used with a singular verb) The game of bowls. ¹

11. Noun. (American football) an important annual game, such as the Orange Bowl, the Rose Bowl, or the Super Bowl ¹

12. Verb. (transitive) To roll or throw (a ball) in the correct manner in cricket and similar games and sports. ¹

13. Verb. (intransitive) To throw the ball (in cricket and similar games and sports). ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Bowl

1. to play at bowling [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Medical Definition of Bowl

1.
1. A concave vessel of various forms (often approximately hemisherical), to hold liquids, etc. "Brought them food in bowls of basswood." (Longfellow)
2. Specifically, a drinking vessel for wine or other spirituous liquors; hence, convival drinking.
3. The contents of a full bowl; what a bowl will hold.
4. The bollow part of a thing; as, the bowl of a spoon.
Origin: OE. Bolle, AS. Bolla; akin to Icel. Bolli, Dan. Bolle, G. Bolle, and perh. To E. Boil a tumour. Cf. Boll.
1. A ball of wood or other material used for rolling on a level surface in play; a ball of hard wood having one side heavier than the other, so as to give it a bias when rolled.
2. An ancient game, popular in Great Britain, played with biased balls on a level plat of greensward. "Like an uninstructed bowler, . . . Who thinks to attain the jack by delivering his bowl straightforward upon it." (Sir W. Scott)
3. The game of tenpins or bowling.
Origin: F. Boule, fr. L. Bulla bubble, stud. Cf. Bull an edict, Bill a writing.
Source: Websters Dictionary
(01 Mar 1998)

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